Microsoft says its Aurora AI can accurately predict air quality, typhoons, and more

Microsoft says its Aurora AI can accurately predict air quality, typhoons, and more

One of Microsoft’s latest AI models can accurately predict air quality, hurricanes, typhoons, and other weather-related phenomena, the company claims. In a paper published in the journal Nature and an accompanying blog post this week, Microsoft detailed Aurora, which the tech giant says can forecast atmospheric events with greater precision and speed than traditional meteorological…

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#Beijing sees coldest December on record in more than 70 years

#Beijing sees coldest December on record in more than 70 years

Beijing recorded more than 300 hours of sub-freezing temperatures in the last two weeks, setting a record for the coldest two-week period in China’s capital city since officials began tracking. The official newspaper, the Beijing Daily, said the two-week period starting on Dec. 11 had the most hours of sub-freezing temperatures since 1951, The Associated…

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#Climate lawsuits don’t belong in state courts

#Climate lawsuits don’t belong in state courts

As the summer sizzle begins to simmer, the Supreme Court is warming up to potentially tackle climate change — a global concern demanding careful consideration. State and local governments across the nation are taking energy companies to court, often seeking billions in damages for their purported roles in climate change. This summer, Multnomah County, Oregon,…

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